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Basic Needs / Support - Financial / Income Assistance / Govt Info - Castlegar Area

Affordable Child Care Benefit

A monthly payment from the BC government that helps eligible BC families to meet the costs of child care.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-888-338-6622
Fax (toll-free): 1-877-544-0699
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B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit

Combined with Canada Child Benefit and provides eligible BC families monthly payments for each child under eighteen years of age.more info

Address / Contact Info
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency: 1-800-387-1193
Fax: (204) 984-5164
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Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits

A monthly disability pension can be paid to a disabled contributor who is under 65 and meets the requirements. Dependent children may also receive some financial assistance.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan - Retirement Pension

A Retirement pension that provides a monthly benefit to eligible Canadians. Benefits are based on earnings and contributions from age 18 or the start of the plan in 1966, more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
Web Links Website

Canada Pension Plan - Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits are payable when a deceased contributor has made enough years of contributions to the CPP.more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
Web Links Website

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams, frauds & cybercrimes affecting Canadians.more info

Address / Contact Info
Report Fraud & Cybercrime: 1-888-495-8501
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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - Castlegar

A free outreach service, sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency, that provides trained volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns for low income individuals unable to do themselves. more info

Address / Contact Info
Castlegar and District Community Services Society
1007 2nd Street
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1Y4
Phone: (250) 365-2104
Sharon Lelliott: (250) 365-1161

Credit Counselling Society

A non-profit credit counselling service dedicated to helping consumers resolve debt and money problems and gain control over their finances.more info

Address / Contact Info
Head Office
225 - 625 Agnes Street
, New Westminster, BC, V3M 5Y4
Toll-free: 1-888-527-8999
Fax (toll-free): 1-888-520-8008
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Employment Insurance - Benefits

Available to EI eligible workers who must be absent from work for various reasons.more info

Address / Contact Info
EI Inquiries: 1-800-206-7218
Submit Reports: 1-800-531-7555
TTY: EI Enquiries: 1-800-529-3742
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Family Maintenance Enforcement Program - Enrolment

Anyone with a maintenance order or agreement filed in a BC court can enrol in the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) at no cost. more info

Address / Contact Info
Phone: (250) 220-4040
Service BC: Ask to be transferred: 1-800-663-7867
Fax: (250) 220-4053
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